A North Platte couple has purchased Starz Gymnastics.
In a news release Thursday, Janna Ryan announced that she and her husband, Matt, have purchased Starz Gymnastics, 413 North Dewey.
The Ryans have owned The Stage Dance Studio, 608 North Walnut, for the last ten years.
According to Ryan, the current owners of Starz, Dave and Bette Thalken, are ready to retire to Texas this summer and have been looking for a buyer for their beloved business. The Thalkens have owned Starz for ten years.
“They were looking for buyers to take over the gymnastics studio they worked so hard on so it would not just close and leave their gymnasts with nowhere to practice,” Ryan said. “Matt and I were looking for a way to expand our dance studio without straying too far from what we know best.”
“Dance and gymnastics are known to be very complementary businesses, and the fit was right for both couples,” Ryan added.
The Ryans are currently learning the “ins-and-outs” of their new business, and plan to take over in May.
Both businesses will continue to operate from their current locations.
Plans are in place to expand both businesses, according to Ryan, with the stage continuing to offer classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Technique and Basic/Core, in addition to special workshops.
Starz will continue to offer gymnastics training, with all current faculty remaining in place.
For more information, visit The Stage at www.behindthestage.com and Starz Gymnastics at www.starz-gym.com.